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Idaho Symbols, Vegetable: Potato
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Potato
(Solanum tuberosum Linnaeus)
Adopted on July 01, 2002.
Idaho's unique environment provides nearly perfect growing conditions for potatoes. The soil, water, clean air and climate in Idaho contribute to those consistently high-quality potatoes that have made Idaho famous for so many years. Idaho's rich volcanic soil is ideally suited for potatoes. Warm, sunny days, cool nights and water from melting snow in nearby mountains make the perfect combination for growing the world's best potatoes.
Scientific Name
Solanum, the first part of the scientific name for potato, is the genus. It comes from the classical Latin name for this large and varied group that includes bittersweet, nightshade, potato, and Jerusalem cherry. In fact, the genus name is often based on the original Latin or Greek name for the plant. It also may be derived from a number of other sources, including the name of a botanist or an anagram. The name of the genus is written in italics.
The specific epithet is "tuberosum." It should almost always be in lower case; occasionally, if it is a proper noun (for example, someone's name), it can have an initial capital letter (this is optional under the code). The specific epithet is usually an adjective that modifies the genus. In this case, tuberosum indicates that potato is a tuberous species in the genus Solanum. Like the genus, the species is always written in italics.
"Linnaeus" refers to the author of the scientific name for potato. In other words, Linnaeus was the first person to use the binomial Solanum tuberosum for the potato plant.
Idaho Statutes TITLE 67
STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
CHAPTER 45
67-4511. STATE VEGETABLE DESIGNATED. The potato is hereby designated and
declared to be the state vegetable of the state of Idaho.
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2002
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 525
BY AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF THE STATE VEGETABLE; AMENDING THE HEADING FOR CHAP-
3 TER 45, TITLE 67, IDAHO CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 45, TITLE 67, IDAHO CODE,
4 BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 67-4511, IDAHO CODE, TO DESIGNATE THE
5 POTATO AS THE STATE VEGETABLE.
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 SECTION 1. That the Heading for Chapter 45, Title 67, Idaho Code, be, and
8 the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
9 CHAPTER 45
10 STATE BIRD, STATE FLOWER, STATE GEM, STATE HORSE, STATE SONG, STATE
11 TREE, STATE FOSSIL, STATE INSECT, STATE FRUIT, STATE VEGETABLE AND
12 STATE FISH
13 SECTION 2. That Chapter 45, Title 67, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
14 hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
15 ignated as Section 67-4511, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
16 67-4511. STATE VEGETABLE DESIGNATED. The potato is hereby designated and
17 declared to be the state vegetable of the state of Idaho.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2002
02:022 CONTACT: Mark Snider
(208) 334-2100
KEMPTHORNE MAKES IT OFFICIAL: THE
POTATO IS THE IDAHO STATE VEGETABLE
Governor signs bill into law with 4th graders who pushed the legislation
(BOISE) For a state known for its world-famous potatoes, Idaho had never designated the spud as the official state vegetable. Governor Dirk Kempthorne on Monday changed that.
With Grand View Elementary School fourth graders gathered in the Governor's office, Kempthorne signed into law House Bill 525, making the potato the state vegetable. The students came up with the idea for the bill, and encouraged fourth graders across the state to write to their legislators, pushing for the bill.
"The Idaho potato is world famous. Everywhere you travel in the world, if you say 'Idaho,' people know about potatoes, yet here at home it was not the state vegetable," Kempthorne said.
"You have now seen firsthand that individuals that have a good idea can make a big difference," Kempthorne said. "Here we had a group of fourth graders who had an idea -- they had a dream. They realized that they're very important. They received the respect of adults they worked with and their legislative delegation. Today they're in the office so we can take what was their idea and make it a reality, so that Idaho's official vegetable will be the potato."
The students sang several potato-inspired songs to the Governor and ended their medley by singing the state song, "Here We Have Idaho."
"I'm very impressed with all of you, and encourage you to remember this as a good example that you can make positive things happen. A lot of children around the state joined you in this effort. You did it in a positive way. You did it as ladies and gentlemen," Kempthorne told the students.
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